SQL Server upgrade, let it be database(s) or instance(s) or both the process and procedures must follow best practices in order to reduce any problems that may occur even after the platform is upgraded. The success of any project relies upon the simpler methods of implementation and a process to reduce...

Another instalment of Cumulative Update package for SQL Server 2008 SP3 is available now, which is CU2 and the build number is known as 10.00.5768.00. As usual this CU2 for SQL2008 SP3 contains hotfixes for issues that were fixed after the release of SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3 (SP3). KBA2633143 list...

It was a great opportunity to meet and greet the SQL professionals in Cardiff on 05th October 2011 as a part of SQL Relay Usergroup metings across UK. Thanks to Adam Morton for giving me chance to present, since last year and half we have been trying to get connected in Usergroup presentation. I must...

I believe by this time most of you might have registered/noted your diaries with the dates about upcoming SQLBits 9 conference. If you haven't registered yet then, hurry-up - Registration is Now Open , like the previous events this is also a 3 day based conference. The format will be the now familiar...

This is something big in my life to announce, it gives immensive pleasure and happiness to share about my first book (hard paper) and eBook release, titled : Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Administration Cookbook is released and out now. share my experience and task based real-world best practices in a...

Training kits are very useful to learn about the technology at your own pace. Now a days web has become prime spot with useful resources for quick learning, with numerous blogs & article the learning curve has been straightened. Here are few Developer related training kits on the technologies such...

It is just a week to go for Tech-Ed North America 2010 in New Orleans, this time also I'm speaking at this conference on the subject - SQL Server Upgrade, 2000 - 2005 - 2008: Notes and Best Practices from the Field... more from here .. It is a coincedence that this is the 2nd time the same talk has...

There is a myth (rather a wrong impression) in database world that SQL Server setup is pretty easy, what you do is insert setup-media into drive and click next....next.....next, well it is not!!! .... read here ...